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The Fall
Melvyn Bragg examines the concept of original sin and its influence in Christian Europe.
China's Warring States period
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the astonishing productivity of the Chinese Golden Age.
Theories of Everything
Melvyn Bragg explores the 30 year search to solve all the biggest questions in physics.
The Norse Gods
Melvyn Bragg examines the myths and theology that inspired the Vikings.
Dreams
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the function and interpretation of dreams.
The Mughal Empire
Melvyn Bragg and guests examine how much the British Raj owed to the Mughal Emperors.
Rutherford
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Ernest Rutherford, the father of nuclear science.
The Sublime
Melvyn Bragg explores a transcendental idea that took hold on the Age of Enlightenment.
Thermopylae
Melvyn Bragg examines the Battle of Thermopylae, a defining clash between East and West.
Cryptography
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the origins and history of codes.
